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Ministry of Finance
Monthly Review of Accounts of Union Government of India upto the month of June, 2023 for the Financial Year 2023-24
The Monthly Account of the Union Government of India upto the month of June 2023 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below:-
The Government of India has received ₹5,99,291 crore  upto June 2023 comprising ₹4,33,620 crore Tax Revenue , ₹1,54,968 crore of Non-Tax Revenue and ₹10,703 crore of Non-Debt Capital Receipts. Non-Debt Capital Receipts consists of Recovery of Loans ₹6,468 crore and Miscellaneous Capital Receipts of ₹4,235 crore. ₹2,36,560 crore has been transferred to State Governments as Devolution of Share of Taxes by Government of India upto this period which is ₹93,785 crore higher than the previous year.
Total Expenditure incurred by Government of India is ₹10,50,661 crore , out of which ₹7,72,181 crore is on Revenue Account and ₹2,78,480 crore is on Capital Account. Out of the Total Revenue Expenditure, ₹2,43,705 crore is on account of Interest Payments and ₹87,035 crore is on account of Major Subsidies.
Election Commission
Election to the Office of President of India, 2022 
The term of office of Shri Ram Nath Kovind, President of India, is ending on 24th July, 2022. As per Article 62 of the Constitution of India, an election to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of the outgoing President is required to be completed before the expiration of the term.
Article 324 of the Constitution read with the Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, and the Presidential and Vice – Presidential Elections Rules, 1974 vests the superintendence, direction and control of the conduct of election to the office of the President of India in the Election Commission of India.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
SMILE SCHEME
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched an umbrella scheme “SMILE - Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise” on 12.02.2022, which includes two sub-schemes - ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons’ and ‘Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging’. This umbrella scheme covers several comprehensive measures including welfare measures for both transgender persons and persons who are engaged in the act of begging with focus extensively on rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counseling, education, skill development, economic linkages etc with the support of State Governments/UTs/Local Urban Bodies, Voluntary Organizations, Community Based Organizations  and institutions and others.
The details of the funds allocated for the SMILE scheme is attached in Annexure. Existing infrastructure is to be utilized for implementation of the scheme.
Annexure
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Year
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Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons

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Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons engaged in the Act of Begging

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Total

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2021-22
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25.00
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10.00
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35.00
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2022-23
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46.31
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15.00
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61.31
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2023-24
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52.91
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20.00
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72.91
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2024-25
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63.90
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25.00
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88.90
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2025-26
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76.88
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30.00
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106.88
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Total
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265.00
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100.00
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365.00
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri A. Narayanaswamy in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Villages in Meghalaya without access to roads and markets
The Ministry of Rural Development launched Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana  as a one-time special intervention to provide rural connectivity, by way of a single all-weather road, to the eligible unconnected habitations of designated population size  in the core network for uplifting the socio-economic condition of the rural population. The mandate of PMGSY has been subsequently widened to include new interventions. PMGSY-II was launched in the year 2013, with a target to upgrade 50,000 Km of the existing rural roads. PMGSY-III was launched in 2019 for consolidation of 1,25,000 Kms through Routes and Major Rural Links connecting habitations, inter-alia, to Gramin Agricultural Markets, Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals. As per PMGSY guidelines, Rural Roads is a State subject and State Government is the nodal implementing agency in the State. Also, the unit for this programme is habitation, meaning a cluster of population, living in an area, the location of which does not change over time. In the state of Meghalaya, 481 habitations have already been connected out of the 602 habitations sanctioned for connectivity under PMGSY.
MDoNER supplements the efforts of the State Government and line Ministries of Central Govt. to provide connectivity in North Eastern Region  including providing road accessibility to remote areas which helps facilitate the tribal people residing in small and remote villages.
Total length of roads sanctioned under the main Schemes of MDoNER namely - North East Road Sector Development Scheme  and North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme  implemented either directly or through North Eastern Council , during the last 3 years in the State of Meghalaya is 169.51 Kms.
Further, Department of Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs has also undertaken 992 projects in NER, including Meghalaya, under “Road & Bridges” sector, from 2014-15 onwards.
This information was given by Minister of Development of North Eastern Region Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Special Service and Features
Surveys by the National Statistical Office in the month of April , 2022.
Kochi :April 08 ,2022
The National Statistical Office , Field Operations Division  under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation has resumed the field surveys in Kerala in the safe zones notified by the State administration adhering to the COVID-19 protocol. The office through its officials and staff is committed towards accurate and timely data collection and thereby produce robust and reliable statistics that is used by different agencies for the development of the nation. The NSO is presently conducting three major households surveys which are to be held throughout the Ernakulam district.
The Periodic Labour Force Survey  with objectives to measure the dynamics in labour force participation and employment status, would be actively pursued in the Grama Panchayat ward of Puthenvelikara in the urban sector of the district.
For routine conduct of sample surveys, a geographical frame has to be decided that allows the enumerator to fix targets and achieve them in an estimated time schedule. For this purpose, the Urban Frame Survey  is undertaken through satellite mapping using mobile app. The following Kochi MC, Kureekkad, Puthenvelikkara village, Kalady village and Velloorkunnam village would be covered in the month of April 2022 for updating the Urban Frame.
Prime Minister's Office
PM appreciates work done under Swachh Bharat Mission in Tuensang, Nagaland
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has appreciated the work done under Swachh Bharat Mission in Tuensang, Nagaland.
Replying to a tweet by Member of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Shri Jacob Zhimomi, the Prime Minister tweeted:
“Good! We’ve seen tremendous energy towards Swachhata all across India, which has led to tangible benefits in various sectors including health and women empowerment.”
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 178.90 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 54,118
- Active cases stand at 0.13%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.68%
- 9,620 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,23,98,095
- 4,362 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 77.34 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 6,12,926 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
#Unite2FightCorona #IndiaFightsCorona
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Defence
BRO constructs highest motorable road in the world in Eastern Ladakh
Key Highlights:
- The road at Umlingla Pass constructed at an altitude of 19,300 ft
- Betters previous record of a road in Bolivia at 18,953 ft
- Umlingla Pass now connected with a Black Top Road
- To enhance socio-economic condition & promote tourism in Ladakh
Border Roads Organisation  has constructed and black-topped the highest motorable road in the world at 19,300 ft at Umlingla Pass in Eastern Ladakh, creating a record in high-altitude road construction. It has constructed a 52-km long tarmac road through Umlingla Pass, bettering the previous record of a road in Bolivia connecting to its volcano Uturuncu at 18,953 ft.
The road now connects the important towns in Chumar sector of Eastern Ladakh. It will prove to be a boon to the local population as it offers an alternate direct route connecting Chisumle and Demchok from Leh. It will enhance the socio-economic condition and promote tourism in Ladakh.
Infrastructure development in such harsh and tough terrain is extremely challenging. During the winter, the temperature dips to -40 degrees and the oxygen level at this altitude is almost 50 percent less than at normal places. The BRO has achieved the feat due to the grit and resilience of its personnel who work in treacherous terrain and extreme weather conditions.
The road has been constructed at an altitude higher than the Mt Everest Base Camps as the South Base Camp in Nepal is at an altitude of 17,598 ft, while North Base Camp in Tibet is at 16,900 ft. The road has been constructed much above the altitude of Siachen Glacier which is at 17,700 ft. The Khardung La Pass in Leh is at an altitude of 17,582 ft.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister congratulates Kiran Baliyan for winning Bronze Medal
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Kiran Baliyan for winning Bronze Medal in the Shot Put event at Asian Games.
The Prime Minister posted on X;
“Indian athletes continue to shine at the Asian Games 2022!
A big congratulations to the exceptional Kiran Baliyan for her amazing achievement in the Shot Put event and winning the Bronze Medal. Her success has delighted the entire nation.”
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launches Port Health Organisation  under Sagar Setu to enable faster & simpler ecosystem to promote Ease of Doing Business
PHO to conduct disease surveillance, health inspection, and quarantine measures to safeguard citizens and port workers
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways  and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal launched Port Health Organisation  module under Sagar Setu - National Logistics Portal  - in an attempt to enable faster and simpler ecosystem to promote Ease of Doing Business . PHO will conduct disease surveillance, health inspection and quarantine measures to safeguard citizens and port workers. This digital initiative was launched in presence of Shri T K Ramachandra, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways along with other senior officials of the ministry.
Speaking on the occasion, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said, “As per the vision of our dynamic Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, we, at the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, have embarked upon a journey to transform and modernise our ports for them to be future ready. The launch of the PHO module is yet another step towards digitalisation and modernisation of our systems which will further the ease of doing business in the country.”
This Port Health Organization module has been envisaged as a part of ‘Ease of Doing busine’ by covering features like request for PHO clearance certificates, approval by PHO, online certification generation, tracking of request status etc. The PHO module will help the Shipping Agents, PHO’s, Port Authorities, Customs etc allowing easier access to functionalities of PHO clearance through online process. This will help in collaborating with different departments & agencies for accordance of approval etc. It will also ensure data mobility such that approvals and monitoring shall be paperless transparency. With a focus on public health, the Port Health Organization will conduct disease surveillance, health inspections, and quarantine measures to safeguard citizens and port workers. For Custodians like Ports Authorities and Customs, this module will help in providing Seamless Communication. PHO module of Sagar Setu  will boost maritime trade by enhancing ease of doing business and implementing digitisation process in Maritime process.
Sagar Setu  would help the Shipping Agents to submit the request for Free Pratique and Health Declaration Certificates to PHOs at Port through online for the vessel arriving and leaving the Ports. Approvals and issuance of certificates by PHOs can also be made through the PHO module and notifications to Port Officials.
Earlier, the ‘SAGAR-SETU’, the mobile app version of NLP-Marine, was launched in April, 2023. This app gives real-time information on vessel-related details, gate information, container freight stations, and transactions. The app also facilitates digital payments for charges associated with import and export clearance processes, such as shipping line charges, transportation fees, and container freight station charges.
Ministry of Tourism
Governor, WB Remarks G20 TWG Meet as a First Significant Step towards a Journey of Thousand Miles to take India to Summit of the World
Centre in Mission of face-lifting Tourism Scenario, Aims towards making Country a Modern & Smart Tourism Destination
Kolkata, April 5, 2023
The G20 Tourism Working Group  meeting served as one step forward towards India’s commitment to ensuring sustainable and responsible growth of tourism-sector in the country. In fact, it is the mission of the Centre to make India a seamless, modern and smart tourism destination and that was highlighted in the inaugural address of the Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of North East Region, G Kishan Reddy in the G20 TWG meet held from April 1 to 3, 2023 in Siliguri and Darjeeling of West Bengal.
The Governor of West Bengal Dr C V Anand Bose moved one step forward and remarked this meeting as a first significant step towards a journey of thousand miles to take India to the summit of the world. As he hosted a lunch at Raj Bhawan, Darjeeling on April 3, 2023 in honour of the G20 TWG delegates, Ambassadors, High Commissioners and diplomats of the G20 nations, the Governor stated, through hosting this meet, India was able to showcase the best of its country so far as art and cultural diversity is concerned.
The delegates enjoyed a joyous ride on the DHR from Ghum station to Darjeeling station. The delegates also visited Batasia loop and War Memorial. Besides, they enjoyed a cultural performance at Chaurasta, Darjeeling on April 3, 2023. Before that, they visited the historic Makaibari Tea Estate in Kurseong, the world’s first tea factory on April 1, 2023 and also enjoyed moonlight tea-plucking in presence of the Union Minister for Tourism.
The Union Ministry of Tourism introduced all the delegates to local art & craft at Siliguri and Darjeeling. MSME & tourism Department of West Bengal organised art and craft stalls of local arts for Delegates.
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling also exhibited their equipment at the Mall Road during the meeting. The Ministry of Tourism also promoted local products of West Bengal by handing souvenirs to Delegates from ODOP list of items like Wooden Owl set from Burdwan District, Dokra GI Hook fish from Bankura District, Bangalshree Silk Pocket Square from Malda District and Chitpore Attar from Kalimpong District.
Going forward, the TWG will reconvene for two more meetings including a Ministerial meeting which will take place in Goa. A Ministerial Level Communique and the Goa Roadmap for Tourism as vehicle for achieving Sustainable Development Goals are the planned deliverables.
Ministry of Defence
Induction of Indigenous Bridge in Corps of Engineers
In another inspring example of indigenisation of defence equipment, 5 Metre Short Span Bridge was formally handed over to the Indian Army on 20 March 2019 in a ceremony at the Talegaon facility of Larsen & Toubro Limited. The Bridge is indigenously designed & developed and is the result of close coordination between the Corps of Engineers and the DRDO laboratory at Pune R&DE . The equipment has been manufactured by Larsen & Toubro Limited and has been delivered three months ahead of schedule. All stakeholders have put in concerted efforts to overcome challenges and realise the ‘Make in India’ initiative of the government, which aims to ensure self sufficiency in our defence needs.
The Bridge will meet the important requirement of providing mobility to own forces by speedy establishment of bridges. The Bridge is one of the numerous indigenous projects of Corps of Engineers which have made significant progress and are nearing induction and will soon join the units of Corps of Engineers.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
Committed to augmentation of Airport capacity through NABH  Nirman initiative : Suresh Prabhu
Site Clearance Approval for setting up of Greenfield International Airport at Purander, Pune granted
In-principle approval accorded to Govt of Uttar Pradesh for setting up of Noida International Greenfield Airport at Jewar
Shri Suresh Prabhu, Minister for Civil Aviation today said that the government is committed to the building of airport capacity as part of NABH  Nirman initiative. He said that the three key aspects of NABH Nirman are  fair and equitable land acquisition,  long-term master plan for airport and regional development and  balanced economics for all stakeholders. He said that improving passenger amenities, promoting cargo handling facilities and early operationalisation of 56 new airports under UDAN scheme will be his focus areas while simultaneously working on improving regional connectivity and improving passenger services in a big way.
Accepting the recommendations made by the steering committee on Greenfield Airports, Sh. Suresh Prabhu today accorded site clearance approval to the Greenfield International Airport at Purander, Pune. The Minister also accorded ‘in-principle’ approval to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for setting up of Noida International Greenfield Airport at the North of Jewar Village, Utta Pradesh.
One of the conditions of site clearance approval to Pune Greenfield Airport is that the Mahashtra Airport Development Company Ltd - MADC, the agency executing the project, will try not to close the existing Pune airport. It will accordingly take up the matter with Ministry of Defence and will try to make both the airports available for civil use. With the grant of site clearance approval, the MADC, may proceed with preparation of Techno Economic Feasibility Report and Detailed Project Report.
MoCA had granted site clearance to the Noida International Greenfield Airport on July 06, 2017. The U. P. Government appointed Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority  as the implementing agency on its behalf in October 2017. YEIDA obtained the No Objection Certificate  from the Ministry of Defence on January 11, 2018. With the Minister’s approval today the YEIDA has got in-principle approval for setting up of Noida International Greenfield Airport at North of Jewar village, Uttar Pradesh.
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Ministry of Defence
THE ANNUAL AWARDS FUNCTION OF THE WESTERN FLEET FLEET EVENING 2022, OR ‘FLING’
The annual awards function of the Western Fleet , Fleet Evening 2022, or ‘FLING’ as the event is popularly called, commemorating the accomplishments of the ‘Sword Arm’ of the Indian Navy, over the past year, was held at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai on 24 July 2022.
Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command was the chief guest at the event, hosted by Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet. During the function, the Fleet Operations Officer presented the Annual Report of the activities/ achievements of the Fleet over the past year.
The FLING 22 showcased a stunning entertainment programme created completely by the in-house talent of the Western Fleet and their families. In the Fleet award ceremony, a total of 21 trophies, representing varied dimensions of maritime operations were awarded to meritorious ships. These include INS Chennai - Best Ship, INS Talwar - Most Spirited Ship and INS Aditya - Best Ship in Tankers & OPVs category. All awards recognised overall excellence and valuable contribution of individual ships and the gallant crew, who have maintained constant vigil in service to the Nation.
The Fleet expanded its footprint into the Red Sea, western edges of Persian Gulf, Deep Water Channel in Gujarat, to Andamans & Nicobar islands. These deployments included Mission Based Deployments, Anti-Narcotics missions, Presence cum Surveillance missions, as also EEZ surveillance. The fleet undertook a record setting number of firings in all domains. The WF ships extensively participated in Maritime Partnership Exercises and numerous bilateral exercises across IOR and beyond, including Konkan with Royal Navy, Varuna with French Navy and PASSEX with Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth Carrier strike group.
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Ministry of Railways
S E RAILWAY TAKING INITIATIVES FOR ZERO DISCHARGE OF UNTREATED WASTE WATER FROM ITS STATIONS
Kolkata, 5th November, 2019
South Eastern Railway has taken up 21 stations in its jurisdiction for development as Environment Friendly Stations in the first phase. Out of these 21 stations, significant progress has been achieved at Digha and Ranchi stations towards developing them as Eco Smart Stations fulfilling the requisite criteria.
To declare a station as Eco Smart, it is the foremost requisite to make arrangements where there should be Zero Discharge of Untreated Waste Water to keep the station as well as surrounding areas clean. Keeping this in view, it has been decided to install Effluent Treatment Plant  and Sewage Treatment Plant  at all Eco Smart Stations for Zero Discharge of Untreated Waste Water. These plants have already been commissioned at Digha Station and work is nearing completion at Ranchi Station. Work is also going on in full swing at Bokaro Steel City, Adra, Tatanagar and Hatia stations.
Water Audit by third party certification bodies are being arranged for conservation of water. For this purpose, tanks will be constructed for collection of treated waste water to reuse. The treated water from ETP and STP will be collected in the collection tank and not discharged. This grey water will be used for gardening, afforestation and coach washing purpose. Work in this regard has been commissioned at Digha Station and is in full swing at Ranchi Station. Work is also in progress at Purulia, Bankura, Bokaro Steel City, Adra, Tatanagar, Chakradharpur, Rourkela and Jharsuguda.
It has also been decided to convert all conventional toilets to Eco Friendly or Green Toilets at different Eco Smart Stations. Measures are being taken to prevent open defecation near railway track and surrounding areas. Work in this regard has been completed at Digha Station and is in progress at Ranchi Station. Environment polluters are being identified and fine has been imposed at several stations in this regard.
Apart from Digha and Ranchi, remaining 19 stations which are being developed as Eco Smart Stations are Kharagpur, Bankura, Bishnupur, Purulia, Mecheda, Santragachi, Bagnan, Panskura, Shalimar, Jhargram, Midnapur, Adra, Balasore, Hatia, Tatanagar, Jharsuguda, Rourkela, Bokaro Steel City and Chakradharpur. Ranchi and Digha stations have been awarded with ISO 14001:2015 certification for Environment Management System.
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